LEGO Technic McLaren Formula 1 Race Car Model Kit, F1 Birthday Gift Idea for Adults, 42141

First time I've touched Lego in 40 years and it's very different from back then. This is definitely a positive review but I'll start with the things I wasn't too pleased about... The instructions weren't as clear as they could have been in some parts. At times the same angle was shown three times in a row when you really needed to see it from the other side. A couple of pieces just fell off while turning it around, a prime example is the tail light assembly, that should have just been the last step. I never figured out why but the rear differential stopped working after I put the tyres on, I never got to the bottom of it after 3 attempts but I didn't know it was going to work like that until halfway through the build anyway. The pistons in the engine still move as expected so it doesn't matter. I had to take a little of it apart a couple of times (nothing major) because the instructions weren't too clear, and, admittedly, a couple of times because I rushed it a bit too much. I'm not a big fan of putting stickers on things but I know some people enjoy it. The instructions could have been a bit clearer for the steering wheel though, I just guessed because I didn't know what part of the car it was and put them on sideways. Doh! Personally I would rather the stickers were already on but that's just me. I really don't like the wheel covers protruding beyond the tyres, they look good side on but from any other angle they look silly, would have been better if they only covered the wheel, I'll probably just take them off. And now onto the good stuff... I could not put this down, I had to force myself to leave it and go to bed at night. In total, including unboxing, seperating pieces, building, taking a few pieces apart and rebuilding I think it took about 22 hours but I am a complete beginner. It looks amazing (despite the wheel covers), the attention to detail is quite brilliant, I love the fact that the wing moves for DRS even though it doesn't look particularly realistic. It was amazing fun to build, I'm now torn on what to buy next, I fancied the Ferrari 488 GTE “AF Corse #51” but so many tiny stickers is really putting me off. Still plenty of others to choose from though. All in all this is a great model and good value at the price.